SG10202104226RA - Aggregating non-imaging spad architecture for full digital monolithic, frame averaging receivers - Google Patents

Aggregating non-imaging spad architecture for full digital monolithic, frame averaging receivers

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SG10202104226RA
SG10202104226RA SG10202104226RA SG10202104226RA SG10202104226RA SG 10202104226R A SG10202104226R A SG 10202104226RA SG 10202104226R A SG10202104226R A SG 10202104226RA SG 10202104226R A SG10202104226R A SG 10202104226RA SG 10202104226R A SG10202104226R A SG 10202104226RA
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Pierre-Yves Droz
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Waymo Llc
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